San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-10
Temperance and Prohibition,
Continued Jrom la Poge,


pocept members Of society. Like SLAYER
the liquur.traaic is firmly rooted in the pa,
sions, desires, and necessities Of those 81
gagged IN II, aud therefore force il the onl
available means of reaching aud destroyin
il. Whenever o people in protection q
their moral welfare aud happiness make an
enforce now law, sanctioned by the highe
Jaw Of God. "'rhe welfare Of the people
the Supreme lnw," evil doors must suffer,
One distinguished judge has rendered
decision that IL n liquor-makor in business
before adoption Of n prohibitory amend
ment il prohibited from pursuing his busi
meas, by It's enforcement, ho eau recove
damages from the state; but he has simply
made the pnlpable error Of confoundmg Tia,
status OF owners closed under the law o
Eminent Domain in the financial welfare Of
the people, with that of owners closed undel
police regulations in the mordi welfare Of
the people. As to the justice and equity
of this matter, tho prohibitionist declares
that when liquor men return TO the people
the wealth nnd happiness destroyed by
their business, they will be- entitled TO dam
nges when they arc closed out
The prohhiiionist advocates the greatest good Of
the greatest number, aud rightly airms that whs rt
pne man may be Injured by prohibition. n hundred
Will be DcneNttd-whcrc one may DO lmpOVerished
twenty will be enriched. The evolutionary forces
IN society destroy, Of necessity and right, the causes
Of evil, aud those whose Interests are identified
with those causes must suffer In the interest Of
ciety. The people Ia their sovereign capacity arc
bound to protect all the natural rights Inherent ia
pirtuous occupations; but All avil calling hurtful "a
the morals Of society, has no right OF being what
ever. II IL contrary TO the higher law Of nature.
snd II 10 both the right aud the duty Of the people
TO stop and prevent II, and let the loss fall Justly on
bin who purhues IL.
The leaders OF the National Prohibition party
propose a. it, first and supreme aim. the abolition
NJ tho saloon and all Unnecessary traffic In liquor.
Having accomplished that, the party will have the
material and the organization 10 accomplish other
great reforms, such as prohibition Of all forms OF
gambling, restraint OF sexual Onences regulation OF
marriage and divorce, humane treatment Of orimi-
nails, enforcement OF and provision for education.
and SO on.
The National Prohibition party seeks to protect
our liberties, our happiness. our material welfare.
10 guard every one alike against the evil conse-
Ry Withholding poison from the lips OF all alike. II
purposes TO uphold religion, virtue, Intelligence,
the peace, order and stability Of society; TO defend
the home the church. the school. to maintain fIee
government, to shield woman and the children. IL
will 5e no bribe-giver or naDipularOr Of saloon.
bought votes. II Invites aud will attract only the
best men OF the old parties. and will therefore be-
come an enlightened, progressive party Of reform
u Twill purify the morals Of the people and put In
tegrity and righteousness upon the bench, In the
Legislative chamber and In the Ia lis OF admnistra
will promote liberty, equality and fraternity -, fru
gality, industry and economy. II wall enable the
lsboring classes to put .heir earnings IN the raw
ings bank. the channels OF legitimate expenditure
and investment In the education Of their children
and the comforts Of home. II will turn the labor Of
thousands, aud hundreds Of millions Of capital TO
mining. manufacturing. transportation and legiti.
~ ate commerce. thus divering tho force Of the vast
aggregate Of capital and labor now engaged in de-
siroying wealth and hsppiness, into wealth and
peace producing agencies. II viii be enshrned In
The grateful hearts OF redeemed women and chill |
drcn. The good will love 1t, and the wicked will
hate IL.
1t seems clear TO me that the National Prohibition
party IL our only hope for the destruction Of the IL
quor- traffic. and do not see how man can favor
prohibition and continue to vote with the oil par
lies. Are tho aims Of Tho National Prohibition
party practical righteous and ia the interest OF tho
people Are Its methods practical and safe 7 |
Ought II TO Eucceedi Can II succeed win II Ruo-
ceedi Must It sncceedi l think there can be but |
one answer to these questions.
Every man, woman aud child In the United states
has the strongest physical. mental and moral incen-
tive and interest to help destroy this dreadful evil
Drink. Every one. too. not dependent npon 1t for |
returns on labor or capital mas most direct and |
positive financial interest In It's destruction Even
The liquor men will be bettcred morally and fnan- |
cislly when engaged in righteous and legitimate
pursuits.
The New United States. freed from liquor, will be
like the New South, freed from slavery and political
heresy. Tho prosperity and happiness OF the PEG.
pie will be enhanced beyond measure and all can
Prohibition party my hand and my heart. That 1t
vii succeed scortain, for II carlos the banner OF
JUSTICE, psacc, truth and righteousness.
| rejoice to see its bright day and am glad. II
will be u ioretaste OF that day when "they shall
gather out II His kingdom ali things that cause
stumbling aud III IN that do inqnity."
Now, few words. IN closing. in references to our
,wn Dealers They are all known be honest men.
good citizens, and dutiful In all their relations In
ito, aside from their calling, which they do not
Try TO abuse. Outside OF this no ono can impeaGh
|
iOt intended word OF aspersion beyond their call
ng, l have the kindeSt feelings for all Of them.
|ome Of them are my personal :iriendss to whom
I'M under obligations Tor kindncsses in distress.
which ] appreciate, aud for which | am at least
grateful.
! am bound to condemn liquor making, liquor
elIing and liquor linking as violations OF Gods
natural and revealed laws, bringing UPON all the
,eople the most awful curses, and TO seek their de-
Many ofmy old friends are still drink
Ing regardless Of danger. aud deaf to all warning
would that ALL sellers aud drinkers, could see the
rror fther ways. and abandon limo of life 80 In
urious 10 themselves, and TO their families and
eighbor.. I say to them all that they will sooner
n later bitterly repent under the judgments OF an
God. pray that, like myself. they may
urn while yet on meIcy's side OF the grave aud OBJ
ain pardon and peace. Jesus alone can Judge them.
nd he is now to them mcrciful Redeemer trying to
ave them from His judgment TO come.
When In his world, he found many humble aud
athiul people among those who were pcrpelrsting
he worst evils. When tho long faced sanctmon-
Dus DynOCTlteb,-hs 'ncH Nv 'ntS
pw--asked "why eateth you Master. with our
,orst sinnersl" lie said, 81 came not to save the
ghteous, but sinners" And what does this sav-
or. whom we "despSe and reject" whom We es'
eem not" and from whom Eve hide our faces" say
o ust LET tho wicked forsake his way. and the
nr ghteous man hin thoughts and let MIN rcsurn
INTO the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him,
nd to our God, Tor he will abundantly pardon"
when the wicked man turneth rway from his
Iickcdness that he hath committed, and doeth that
'hich 10 lawful aid right, he shall save his soul
H. IN llA IAN an NtaI
utca.t, ''NeitAer do condemn Mse. 90 and sin
10 raorc,'' A. NJ. YoUSU.